Aluminium drink cans
If all the aluminium drink cans sold in the UK were recycled, 14 million less bins would be required.
recycle:
Aluminium cans can be taken to Packaging Points in Edinburgh, Can Recycling Points in the Lothians (See Recycling Points) or recycled via kerbside collections (See KERBSIDE RECYCLING).
In the Borders, aluminium can collections from community groups and businesses are provided by Reiver Industries: Tel: 01896 758 381.
suggest:
Buy drinks in returnable bottles.
Can crushers can be bought at: Lakeland Ltd, 26 George Street, Edinburgh, Tel: 0131 220 3947, Website: www.lakeland.co.uk.
For a list of web based can crusher suppliers contact Changeworks: Tel: 0131 555 4010 or Email: wasteprevention@changeworks.org.uk.
recycle:
See Foil for items such as ready-meal trays and chocolate wrapping.
Aluminium saucepans and household items
recycle:
Take to a Community Recycling Centre where they will be passed on to a scrap metal merchant (See Community Recycling Centres).
For larger items you can sell direct to a scrap metal merchant (see the Yellow Pages).